The moon's escape velocity is lower than the average velocity of gas particles in its atmosphere, so the moon cannot retain an atmosphere as the gas particles would escape into space. This is why the moon has no significant atmosphere.
The escape velocity from the Moon is about 2.38 km/s. To leave the Moon's surface, a lunar landing module would need to reach this speed to overcome the Moon's gravitational pull.
The planet with a moon named Charon is Pluto. Charon is the largest of Pluto's five moons and it is about half the size of Pluto itself.
Pluto has a moon named Charon. Charon is so large in comparison to Pluto that they are sometimes referred to as a double dwarf planet system.
The escape velocity is given by √(2gR). Since Rmoon = 0.1REarth, and gMoon = 0.16gEarth, the ratio of escape velocities can be found as: √(2gEarthREarth) / √(2gMoonRMoon) = √((2gEarthREarth) / (2gMoonRMoon)) = √((gEarthREarth) / (gMoonRMoon)) = √((gEarth / gMoon) * (REarth / RMoon)) = √((6 * 1) / (0.16 * 0.1)) = √(6.25) = 2.5. So, the ratio of escape velocity from Earth's surface to that from the Moon's surface is 2.5.
The moon's escape velocity is lower than the average velocity of gas particles in its atmosphere, so the moon cannot retain an atmosphere as the gas particles would escape into space. This is why the moon has no significant atmosphere.
Yes, Charon is a true moon.
The escape velocity is higher for Earth than for the Moon. Earth's escape velocity is approximately 11.2 km/s, while the Moon's escape velocity is about 2.4 km/s. This is because Earth is more massive and has a stronger gravitational pull compared to the Moon.
Yes. Probes have already be sent to the Moon, and other planets; this requires a velocity very near the escape velocity from Earth. Other probes are leaving the Solar System, so they achieved the much higher escape velocity required to escape the attraction from the Sun.
Charon is a moon of Pluto, which is not actually a planet.
Yes, several manned vehicles have reached escape velocity, which is about 25,000 miles per hour. The Apollo spacecraft used during the moon missions reached escape velocity en route to the moon. Also, the Space Shuttle reached escape velocity when it orbited the Earth or traveled to the International Space Station.
The escape velocity from the Moon is about 2.38 km/s. To leave the Moon's surface, a lunar landing module would need to reach this speed to overcome the Moon's gravitational pull.
Escape velocity is given by. √2gR or √2GM/R .therefore escape velocity is directly prop. to gravity of a planet or star or any other body. More is the gravity more is the escape velocity. The escape velocity of our earth is 11.2 km/s and that of moon is 2.31 km/s
No. Charon is a moon of Pluto, not Saturn.
Charon's orbit period around Pluto is about 6.4 Earth days. This means that it takes Charon approximately 6.4 days to complete one orbit around Pluto. This is the same amount of time it takes Charon to complete one rotation on its axis, meaning it is tidally locked to Pluto.
No. The planet Pluto is a solid dwarf planet. The moon Charon is a solid moon.
Charon is a moon of Pluto. [See related question] To be a Galilean moon you have to be one of the four major moons of Jupiter.